Red carpet rolled out in front of MSG for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Morocco's Gnaoua festival celebrates African roots through music and cultural exchange
The streets of Essaouira came alive as the 27th edition of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival opened with its signature parade of Gnaoua brotherhoods, celebrating a musical tradition deeply rooted in Africa's history and cultural heritage.
· AfricaNews
Citizen Vigilante review – Armie Hammer returns to obliterate the imaginary woke piñata of Europe-stan
Low-budget film-maker Uwe Boll sets Hammer up for a further fall from grace by cannibalising all manner of tired tropes in this incoherent schlocker
· Peterbradshaw
Apollo Chief Economist Delivers Scathing Rebuke Of AI, Finds Zero Margin Boost Outside Of Tech
In his market note published this morning, Apollo's chief economist Torsten Slok delivers a scathing review of the failure of AI to boost profit margins outside of tech... which of course is what AI is supposed to do since it is meant to boost productivity across the entire economy, not just a select group of chipma…
· Tyler Durden
Taylor Frankie Paul’s co-parenting drama heats up as Dakota Mortensen calls cops over protective order
Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex Dakota Mortensen called the Bluffdale Police Department in Utah to clarify the details of a protective order amid their custody battle.
· Alexandra Bellusci
Taylor Swift’s ex set to top her MSG wedding by marrying at Brazil’s most famous landmark
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· Isabel Vincent
‘60 Minutes’ turmoil mounts as veteran producer quits, blasts ‘forced departures’ under Bari Weiss
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· Ariel Zilber
Myanmar jade mine landslide kills five, 15 missing
YANGON — Monsoon rains triggered the collapse of slag heap at a disused Myanmar jade mine, killing five people scavenging for gem scraps and leaving around 15 more buried and missing, state media said Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Dead baby is found in a music festival bathroom in Michigan
The general admission campground during the first day of Electric Forest music festival at the Double JJ Resort in Rothbury, Mich., June 19, 2025. (Joel Bissell/MLive.com/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP, File)
Cody Simpson ‘can’t walk or talk’ after horrifying double injury: ‘I’ll be back stronger’
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· Tamantha Ryan
Supreme Court will review bans on semiautomatic rifles like AR-15
A group prays outside of the Supreme Court ahead of the court’s ruling on whether transgender girls and women can play on school athletic teams, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Lily Allen vehemently defends ‘West End Girl’ tour from fans feeling ‘ripped off’
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· Caitlin Neafsey
Minions & Monsters review – a smart premise descends into more of the same
The hugely successful, gibberish-heavy franchise travels back to old Hollywood for an adventure that swaps out nifty ideas for repetitive chaos
· Rafaela Bassili
SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions
The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning them from female sports teams - a contentious issue enmeshed in the nation's culture wars.
· REUTERS
Blake Lively files to receive $8m in legal fees from Justin Baldoni and his studio
Attorneys slam ‘scorched-earth tactics’ from Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios over $400m countersuit against the actor
· Owen Myers
Blake Lively demands Justin Baldoni pay staggering seven-figure sum after settling legal war
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· Eric Todisco
Blake Lively seeks $8M in legal costs from Justin Baldoni after 'It Ends With Us' dispute
This combination of images shows Blake Lively at the London screening of the film “It ‘Ends With Us” on Aug. 8, 2024, left, and Justin Baldoni at the world premiere of the film in New York on Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo, File)
· Michael R Sisak
‘No one congratulated us’: Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s strange clash with the US press pack
The US manager has enjoyed a solid rapport with the media, but a key difference in custom has rankled the Argentinian
· Pablo Iglesias Maurer
Euroclear Sues Russian Central Bank in Belgian Court
Belgian financial group Euroclear is suing Russia’s Central Bank to block a Moscow court ruling that ordered it to pay more than $250 billion in damages over frozen assets in Europe, Belgian media reported Tuesday.
· The Moscow Times
‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister
As he prepares to play the UK, the 25-Grammy-winning musician (and Harvard law graduate) looks back on his astonishing journey from the barrios of Panama City to global stardom
· Jane Cornwell
North Carolina news anchor loses home after lightning strike sparks devastating fire
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· Ariel Zilber
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender student athletes
The decision is a victory for conservatives in one of the nation’s most fiercely contested culture-war battles
· Agence France-Presse
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender student athletes
The decision is a victory for conservatives in one of the nation’s most fiercely contested culture-war battles
· Agence France-Presse
Bookshops offer much more than just retail – but who would open one in this economy?
Australia has only half the number of bookstores it had a decade ago. But as the industry calls for more public support, some optimistic booksellers are bucking the trend
· Emma Joyce
The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan brings genuine thrills – and a massive budget – to a well-trodden tale
Directed by Martin Bourboulon, the 2023 French box office hit had flamboyant heroes and plenty of swashbuckling swordplay
· Paul Verhoeven
Legally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?
Lexi Minetree (left) portrays a young Elle Woods, while the original actress Reese Witherspoon serves as an exec producer
· Bbcnews
'Köln 75' review: The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert
For jazz aficionados, the title of the movie, Köln 75, says it all. They will know that it refers to a concert by Keith Jarrett, an improvisation that was recorded and became the bestselling solo jazz record of all time.
· HANNAH BROWN
Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono inspired by Lucy Liu’s character in ‘Kill Bill'
LONDON — Wimbledon's strict rules about all-white clothing didn't prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club on Monday.
· Associated Press
‘Silo’ Season 2 Recap: What To Remember Before ‘Silo’ Season 3’s Premiere Date On Apple TV
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· Nicole Gallucci
Feliks the eagle is back home in Serbia after a kidnap ordeal in the Middle East
BELGRADE, Serbia — Feliks' journey resembles a Hollywood movie script, with kidnappers, smugglers and clandestine border crossings.
· Associated Press
Hollywood actress caught hiding fugitive CEO boyfriend and funding his escape after he scammed stars out of over $20M
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· Zain Khan
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz take a break from his tour and more star snaps
1 of 27 Harry Styles and fiancée Zoë Kravitz cuddle up while relaxing at a park in London. BACKGRID 2 of 27 Rita Ora flaunts her figure while paddle-boarding in Mykonos, Greece. Click News and Media / BACKGRID 3 of 27 Natalie Portman is all smiles with Minnie Mouse at Disneyland Paris.
· Nicole Mazza
Sports on TV for Wednesday, July 1
GOLF — DP World Tour: BMW International Open, First Round, Golfclub München Eichenried, Munich
· The Associated Press
Can the World Cup's viral stars turn social media fame into fortunes?
Cape Verde's Vozinha celebrates with fans
· Bbcnews
Why is Elon Musk boosting an anti-immigrant film loved by the far right? | Mehdi Hasan
Does anyone seriously think this kind of amplification is harmless?
· Mehdihasan
You Can Now Watch ‘Obsession’ on Digital, But When and Where Will ‘Obsession’ Be Streaming for Free?
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· Anna Menta
Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition
ROME — Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in the Culture Ministry’s buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the country's cultural heritage.
· Associated Press
Dramatic moment Clive Davis was rushed to hospital while on way to see band he signed in 1980’s weeks before his death
Intrepid music legend Clive Davis was on his way to see a band he’d signed in 1980 when the 94-year-old was instead rushed to the hospital weeks before he died.
· Ian Mohr
KBO tops 7 mln fans in fewest games ever
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league reached over 7 million fans for the season in record-setting fashion Tuesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Brother of Caroline Flack found unresponsive at home
Paul Flack, brother of TV presenter Caroline Flack, was found unresponsive at home and pronounced dead in hospital
· Bbcnews
Celebrity-backed LAFC sells majority stake in struggling Swiss soccer club
Los Angeles FC co-owners, Shaun Neff, left, and comedian and actor Will Ferrell, right, walk off the field before the Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC play Game 2 of a first-round MLS playoff soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Melissa Gilbert mourns former co-star Daveigh Chase — and takes aim at her ‘stage parents’ — in emotional tribute
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· Eric Todisco
Carnegie Foundation list of 2026 ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’
Chief conductor Cristian Macelaru , center, performs with the WDR symphony orchestra at the traditional President’s charity concert at the symphonic concert hall Koelner Philharmonie in Cologne, Germany, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool, File)
· The Associated Press
Charlie Hall reveals how mom Julia Louis-Dreyfus reacted to his ‘White Lotus’ Season 4 casting
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· Lauren Sarner
‘Obsession’ is now streaming — Here’s how to watch at home
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· Angela Tricarico
Supergirl: doggy distress, frontier justice and a new direction for superhero movies – discuss with spoilers
Craig Gillespie’s far-out adventure is something of a quirky oddity compared to bigger blockbuster outings – so why is it failing to fly at the box office?
· Benchild
Signed Paul McCartney book found in charity shop sells for nearly £1,000
The book, donated as part of a wider collection of 1970s memorabilia, sat in the shop for several months before its inscription was discovered
· Bbcnews
Putin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark
Danish media said the boat, not seen on radar since 2022, was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy and the German coastguard
· dpa
Putin superyacht ‘Graceful’ spotted on radar off Denmark
Danish media said the boat, not seen on radar since 2022, was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy and the German coastguard
· dpa